Soap holder



March 31, 1959 v.- GRAZIANO 2,879,622

SOAP HOLDER Filed Nov. 15, 1956 Vincent Graziano INVENTOR.

United States Patent SOAP HOLDER Vincent'Graziano, Levittown, N.Y. Application November 15, 1956, Serial No. 622,482

2 Claims. (CI. 45-28) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in soap holders and has for one of its important objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character which will completely enclose and conceal from view a cake or bar of soap.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a soap holder of the aforementioned character comprising unique means for dispensing the soap.

Still another important object of the invention is to provide a soap holder of the character described comprising novel means for thoroughly draining and rapidly drying and preserving the soap, maintaining said soap in good condition for use at all times.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a soap holder and dispenser of the character set forth which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, sanitary, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a soap holder and dispenser embodying the present invention;

Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the de vice, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a rear elevational view; and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in perspective of the lower portion of the device.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a substantially rectangular container of metal or other suitable material which is designated generally by reference character 6. The container 6, which may also be of any desired dimensions, includes a front 7, sides 8 and a relatively short back wall 9. Hingedly secured, as by hinges 10, on the upper end portion of the back 9 is a cover 11 for the container 6. Also mounted on the back 9 of the container 6 is a suitable bracket 12 for removably mounting said container on a wall or other support.

The container 6 still further comprises an inclined bottom or chute 13 having its upper end secured by a hinge 14 to the lower end portion of the back wall 9 of said container. Thus, the inclined bottom 13 is hingedly mounted for swinging movement in a vertical plane between the lower portions of the side walls 8 of the container 6. The lower or free end portion of the bottom 13 is engageable beneath the lower end of the front 7 of the container 6 when said bottom is in closed position. A spring 15 on the hinge 14 yieldingly maintains the bottom 14 in closed position. The spring 15 is of suflicient strength to retain the bottom 13 in closed position under the weight of a cake or bar of soap, as indicated 2,879,622 Patented Mar, 31, 1959 at 16, in the container 6. A plurality of spaced, parallel,

longitudinal ribs 17 support the soap 16 in elevated position on the bottom 13. The forward end portions of the ribs 17 are engageable beneath the lower end ofthe front 7 of the container 6 to ensure drainage and for the circulation of air. Substantially similar ribs 18-are provided in the container 6 on the front 7 thereof against which the soap 16 rests by gravity.

The inclined bottom or chute 17 terminates in a downwardly and rearwardly bent lower end portion formed to provide a combination operating handle and drip lip 19. Formed integrally with the handle 19 and depending therefrom is a drip trough 20. If desired, the trough 20 may be provided with a removable liner.

The hinged, inclined bottom 13 of the container 6 further comprises upstanding, substantially triangular side flanges 21 closely adjacent or slidable on the sides 8 of said container. Mounted transversely at intermediate points on the sides 8 in the container 6 are inwardly offset, depending aprons or guards 22 which prevent the entrance of water, etc., between the flanges 21 and said sides 8 when the bottom 13 is in closed position.

It is thought that the use of the holder will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the hinged cover 11 is opened to permit a cake of soap 16 to be deposited in the container 6, said soap resting on the ribs 17 of the hinged bottom 13 and against the ribs 18 on the front 7 of said container. To obtain the soap 16 for use, the fingers of one hand are engaged with the handle 19 and the bottom 13 is swung downwardly against the tension of the spring 15 substantially to the position indicated in broken lines in Figure 2 of the drawing. When this is done the soap 16 slides by gravity into the palm of the hand in an obvious manner. When the bottom 13 is released said bottom is returned to closed position by the spring 15. After the soap has been used it is returned to the contaainer 6 by again opening the cover 11. The ribs 17 and 18, in addition to preventing the soap from sticking in the container 6, ensure rapid draining and drying of said soap. As hereinbefore indicated, the ribs 17 also space the bottom 13 from the lower end of the front 7 of the container 6 for the entrance of air and the escape of drippings. The drippings are caught in the trough 20. Reference character 23 designates a ventilating passage in the container 6. Any desired number of such passages may be provided.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A soap holder and dispenser of the character described comprising: a substantially rectangular container for the reception of a cake of soap, said container including a front, sides and a back, a hinged cover on the container, an inclined bottom hingedly mounted beneath the container, a spring operatively connected to the bottom for yieldingly closing same, parallel ribs on the bottom and on the front of the container for spacing the soap therefrom, said bottom further including upstanding side flanges operable in the container adjacent the sides thereof, and aprons in the container on said sides thereof overlying the flanges for preventing the entrance of water between said flanges and said sides of the container when the bottom is in closed position.

2. A soap holder and dispenser of the character described comprising: a substantially rectangular container for the reception of a cake of soap, said container including a front, sides and a back, a hinged cover on the container, an inclined bottom hingedly mounted beneath the container, a spring operatively connected to the bottom foryieldingly closing same, parallel ribs on the bottom and on the front of the container for spacing the soap therefrom, said bottom further including upstanding side flanges operable in the container adjacent the sides thereof, and aprons in the container on said sides thereof over:

lying the fianges for preventing the entrance of water between said flanges and said sides of the container when the bottom is in closed position, said bottom further ineluding a handle on its lower end for manually opening References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,211,353 Rautzen'burg Ian. 2, 1917 1,219,370 Bray Mar. 13, 1917 1,872,816 Ringland Aug. 23, 1932 2,175,753 Guthmann Oct. 10, 1939 2,399,533 Albright Apr. 30, 1946 2,704,907 Durkee, Mar. 29,, 1955 

